Forgotten Cemetery, Unyielding Legacy | Texas News

In Denton County, Texas, a forgotten African American cemetery holds the stories of over 400 souls—most still unnamed—buried since the late 1800s by formerly enslaved people who built a thriving community after emancipation. Forced out by racial terror and KKK violence by the 1920s, families fled, and the cemetery vanished from maps, buried under land deals and neglect. Rediscovered in the 1990s, it now carries a Historic Texas Cemetery designation—but access and upkeep remain in jeopardy as county services have ceased. Descendants and volunteers are stepping in, determined to honor the past by identifying more graves and securing a permanent easement, ensuring this sacred ground is preserved for future generations. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60981058473c80c1